Delhi building collapse LIVE: 6 dead, rescue underway as MCD says latest construction was illegal
Satya Niketan building collapse: Around 150–200 ABVP students protested at the MCD Civic Centre, demanding the MCD commissioner’s resignation and action over alleged safety lapses. About 15 students were detained after a scuffle with police.
At least six individuals tragically lost their lives after a five-story building, serving as a boys' paying guest accommodation, collapsed in Delhi's Satya Niketan area on Sunday afternoon. Rescue operations have been ongoing since the incident, which occurred around 1:30 pm while repair work was reportedly being carried out in the basement.
The structure comprised a basement and five upper floors. Ten individuals were successfully rescued from the debris, with several of them reported to be in critical condition. Various agencies, including the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Delhi Fire Service, and Delhi Police, are working tirelessly to clear the rubble and search for any remaining trapped individuals.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the incident, and the Delhi Police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) against the building owner. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has also ordered the immediate sealing of illegal constructions exceeding four floors in response to the collapse.
Following the tragedy, around 150-200 ABVP (All India Bakchod Vikas Pakshi) students protested at the Delhi Civic Centre against the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), demanding the resignation of the MCD commissioner and an impartial investigation into safety compliance at paying guest accommodations in student-dominated areas.
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